John Williamson

I bought my First Cartel bindings about 4 years ago and have them on my lender board. They get beat up a lot but still work as good as the first day. The new EST cartels seem to be built with the same great quality so far. The straps are super comfy and they are pretty light weight. Highly recommended.

My buddy gave me A Rome Agent board last year because he loved his so much. It was an awesome all mountain board. I didn't have any complaints about it. One of Rome's best boards for the price.

I take this tool with me every where I go. It small enough to fit in any pocket of my jackets so If I need to tweak my bindings or help another snowboarder out, its there. The bits have gotten a little bit rusty, but thats probably because I don't clean it out very often. Overall a great tool.

I have been using smith Phenom Googles for about 4 years now. I got a special edition pair with a sick design. They are super comfortable, and the lenses are very durable. I have run my face across rails and icy landings and they still have not broken.

They cost a lot, but thats because they are the best. If you don't want to ever worry about your gloves freezing up on you and your hands getting wet and the glove falling apart, than you might as well throw down for these mitts. You will not be disappointed. The problem I have had with mitts in the past is the inner lining not feeling the most comfortable with my fingers, but these mitts make your fingers feel like there vacationing in Hawaii.

I have used this Jack on multiple occasions. What I loved most about it were the Check pockets. I put an extra pair of googles, gloves, and snacks in the pockets instead of taking up my backpack. The Jacket wasn't bulky at all and kept me warm and dry even after taking a few dives into some deep powder. Plus it looks cool!

I used These pants a few times, mainly in warmer conditions and in the Park. They are insulated, but not Gore-tex. While riding in trees and on colder days I got a little bit wet and cold.

I have bought many DC hoodies over the past few years and been happy with all of them. They have a simple and cool design on most and are made out of good materials. I particular like the DC hoodies best that have the thumb holes in them.

I used these gloves for one season and they started to fall apart. There not Burton's highest end glove, but i expected more out of them. The seams ripped between the fingers and the fabric froze during icy conditions. If you want a high quality glove that will never let you down, I would recommend throwing down the extra money and get the Burton Oven Mitts.

I have had the Mission backpack for a few years now. I originally bought it use while snowboarding, but it turned into a school backpack. Its got enough room for you snacks, an extra pair of gloves and the essentials though. Straps are comfy and keep the back tight to the body. The pack is a little small and not really built to carry a snowboard, so I wouldn't suggest it for that, but overall its a pretty cool sleek backpack for everyday use.

I bought these gloves 3 seasons ago and they work pretty good in the park and in warmish conditions. If it gets icy cold the gloves freeze up and take a while to thaw out. The material around the thumb started to peel off after the second season, but I was pretty hard on them. Overall a pretty good glove for the price.

This is a good Bag for storing your board or preventing scratches while traveling in the car. Its good for the price, but if you want to store or haul multiple boards and gear, I would suggest going with something a little bigger.

I demoed this board up at Park City While Burton was there and enjoyed the ride. Good all mountain board... I probably wouldn't buy one for the retail price, but if you are able to find a killer deal on one, it would always be a good board for your collection.

I have the Burton Sabbath boots and the Ions. The Ions are quit as comfy inside as the sabbath's but are so much faster and compact that they are just more convenient to use, so they are usually the boot that goes with me most of the time. Both are great boots.

So I recently bought a Toyota Rav4L for my wife and I (she didn't want a 4-runner) so i got a little harassment from my friends for driving a chick car to the mountain. Once I put a rack on top and attached a Fairing with some cool stickers it's a little easier to drive and hold my head up high. haha

I got the burton AK snowboarding pants last year and they have net let me down. If you have a few extra dollars to spend to get the AK series gear it is WORTH it. I never had to layer with these pants. Just throw some shorts on underneath and go. I stayed completely warm and dry in some of the coldest and windiest days up at Snowbird Resort in Utah, and trust me, IT was cold.

I use the Ride contraband Bindings when I am planning on spending most the day in the park. They are very quick and easy to get in and out of. I never had a problem with the normal v-strap band, but I have friends that use the "webbed" v-strap and the rubber began to break after a few weeks of riding.

These bindings are perfect if you have a stiff board, such as the Burton T7, and love to go blow down the mountain in high speeds. I rode the c60 bindings which are pretty stiff with by Burton 76 (year before the T7 came out) and I could cruise down groomers that were iced over with little noticeable chatter on the board. When it came to playin around on the board though, the board and bindings are NOT very forgiving. I would not suggest them for the average rider, but for those who love to hit the slopes hard and fast you wont find a more durable biding than the c60.

I put a new pair of Malavita EST Bindings on my Custom X snowboard and they were as smooth as can be. I am a huge fan of the cap strap, big improvements from previous years. Ratchets work great and changing stance position is super fast with the est system. If you can upgrade to the EST bindings and boards I would highly recommend it.